High school students from Sendai Daisan High School and volunteer students from Kashima High School in Ibaraki Prefecture have been leading a community support initiative for Malawi. Their activities began with the marketing and actual sales of Malawian coffee, gaining hands-on experience in selling and promoting the product.
This project has been introduced as an educational activity in which high school students learn about global social issues through coffee sales.
Today, we would like to introduce one of the initiatives that emerged from this movement — a project to support the construction of wells in Malawi — and kindly ask for your support.
※Donation page: here
The Beginning of the Project
The students first began their activities by learning about coffee produced in Malawi, Africa, through guidance from the staff of NPO Seibo Japan. They researched the coffee and its background.
They studied not only the taste and origin of the coffee, but also the daily lives of people in the producing communities and the challenges faced by the region.
As they continued learning, the students discovered an important reality.
In many areas of Malawi, there are not enough wells to provide access to safe drinking water.
While the students learned about many different aspects of life in Malawi, they came to clearly understand the logical connection between stable access to clean water and the ability to provide safe and hygienic school meals. This realization inspired them to transform their learning into concrete action.
Turning Learning into Action
Based on what they had learned, the students decided to take initiative and sell coffee themselves.
Their activities included:
① Researching the story behind the product
② Planning how to sell the coffee
③ Promoting the project through posters and social media
④ Selling coffee at events
Through these experiences, the students gained practical learning in business, communication, and understanding global social challenges.
As they continued their activities, the students began asking themselves:
“Is there a way for our activities to improve the lives of people in Malawi?”
The Challenge of Supporting Well Construction
Motivated by this question, the students decided to take the next step. Using their experience from coffee sales, they began working to raise funds to support the construction of wells in Malawi.
This initiative is not simply a fundraising effort.
For the students, it is a hands-on learning experience where they:
-Understand real social challenges
-Think about possible solutions
-Communicate their ideas to others
-Work together with supporters to create change
These are essential skills for participating in society.
Please Support the Students’ Challenge
Currently, the students are raising funds to help build a well in Malawi.
This project provides an opportunity for high school students to engage with global challenges and take meaningful action.
We warmly invite you to support their challenge and help bring safe water to communities in Malawi.
About Chisomo CBCC
In Malawi, there are community-run preschools called CBCCs (Community-Based Child Care Centres). These centers are operated voluntarily by members of the local community for the benefit of young children.
At these centers, local mothers work together to prepare and provide daily meals for the children, guided by Seibo’s school meal program.
School meals are an important reason why children attend these centers, providing significant benefits for both children and their families.
However, smaller CBCCs often lack sufficient infrastructure. In many cases, communities do not yet have access to clean water or well-equipped classroom environments.
Chisomo CBCC is located in a mountainous area in Blantyre District in southern Malawi, surrounded by forest. Because of its remote location, there has been limited access to government support and little interaction with nearby villages.
The CBCC previously did not have a stable borehole (well) or nearby agricultural fields for food production. Since 2015, Seibo has been supporting the community through a memorandum agreement to provide school meal assistance.
Through this meal program, the community has grown stronger. People have become more aware of the importance of sanitation and the need for a healthier environment, and they have united to support the growth and future of their children.
Now, we are taking the next step with the Well Project.
A single well built through donations can become a lifeline for children and families in Malawi, providing safe water and bringing hope and security to their daily lives.
※Donation page: here!
